‘Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of now abolished sexual offences will be posthumously pardoned, Justice Minister Sam Gyimah announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th October 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘New legislation to tackle money laundering and corruption, recover the proceeds of crime and counter terrorist financing was published today.’
Home Office, 13th October 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Sentencing Council has announced its proposals for new guidelines covering a number of offences involving knives and other weapons. The proposals cover the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon in public, and of using one to threaten someone. They do not cover offences where a knife or other weapon is actually used to harm someone, nor the use or possession of firearms: these are covered by other provisions.’
Sentencing Council, 6th October 2016
‘A woman has been given a six month suspended prison sentence at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court for attempting to sell two tiger skin rugs illegally on eBay in 2014.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30/09/2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A West Midlands policeman and his two accomplices who claimed terrorists were going to kidnap a fellow officer were today sentenced to a cumulative 6 extra years in jail.’
Attorney General’s Office, 29th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP, James Eadie QC, Jason Coppel QC, Tom Cross and Christopher Knight have been named as the counsel who will ask the High Court to reject a claim that legal obstacles stand in the way of Government giving effect to the referendum result and triggering Article 50.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) publishes today its vision for legislative reform of the regulatory framework for legal services in England and Wales.’
Legal Services Board, 12th September 2016
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
‘Written Ministerial Statement made by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family Justice, Dr Phillip Lee.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Court of Appeal today increased the sentence of Evesham child sex offender Daniel Mills after an intervention by Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP.’
Attorney General’s Office, 8th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Individuals providing certain evidence to the Undercover Policing Inquiry can do so without fear of prosecution.’
Attorney General’s Office, 6th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Two people who attempted to smuggle an Albanian man into the UK via the Channel Tunnel have been jailed for a total of 6 years.’
Home Office, 16th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Accountants, tax planners and advisers who provide advice on how to avoid tax will face tough penalties under new proposals being consulted on by the government, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jane Ellison announced today.’
HM Revenue and Customs, 17th August 2016
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
‘Inmates running criminal operations from behind bars will be targeted with new powers to cut off mobile phones being used illegally in prisons.’
Home Office, 11th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.’
Home Office, 8th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Following two trials at Southwark Crown Court, Ronald Harper, former Deputy Property Manager within the Royal Household, has been found guilty of conspiracy to make corrupt payments.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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